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I have received a few questions regarding the new demo image for AX 2012 R2. How to run it using virtualbox. Demo image can be downloaded from here https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/servicepacks/AX2012DemoToolsMaterials.htm I had a post way back which was a step by step guide. http://dynamicsnavax.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/how-to-run-ax2012-hyperv-on-virtualbox.html This is still valid up to step 7. Then setting up the network is different. On the second adapter set up an Internal Network. The summary should look like this. (Even though below I categorised it as Win2008 by mistake – the image is Win2012. This is just a category and should not matter). Important parts are highlighted. One problem I had after unzipping the image, the file somehow was locked. I had to disconnect my drive and connect it back up. Then attached it. Now you can start your machine. Once the machine starts, you need to configure the network settings. There is a document available on th...

In my last post " How to run AX2012 HyperV on Virtualbox (Step by step guide) " I wrote how you can run a HyperV image using Virtualbox. If these steps don't work for you, there are a few things to check: 1. Mount the vhd disks using IDE controllers. Not SATA, which is the VirtualBox default if you use the wizard. Follow instruction below exactly– don’t make the mistake of clicking next -> next. Wizard will set it up as SATA controllers. 2. Hardware virtualization must be turned on your PC/Laptop. This is a BIOS setting. Have a look at this link as it may assist. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx You may want to run  Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool  to check if it is enabled. You should get a message like this: 3. Lastly, Hardware virtualization may not work if you computer has gone into hibernation or sleep mode. You have to reboot your machine.

1. Go to http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads     Download virtual box and the extension pack. 2. Once you have installed, create a new virtual machine. 3. Select Windows 2008 64bit 4. Allocate a good portion of memory (4GB recommended) 6. Un-tick the boot Hard Disk. Add disks manual after the wizard is finished. 6. Click on your new virtual image settings 7. Navigate to Storage Add hard disks by clicking the disk icon – then “Choose existing disk” Repeat this step for all 3 vhd files. ·          AX5-W8R2-01.vhd ·          AX5-W8R2-01_DB.vhd ·          AX5-W8R2-01_PF.vhd 8. After you have finished. Settings should look like this: 9. Start your image   Configure sharepoint   After you have managed to get it to start, there are a couple other things to be aware of: 1. Start the AOS by going to the windows services and start manua...